Dealing with our strengths without pride and acknowledging our weaknesses without excuse is a struggle. Most of us can think of several areas of strength – talents and skills God has blessed us with and used for His glory. Admitting to our weaknesses is another matter.
Even though we may feel inadequate in some areas, it is precisely those areas we best defend so as not to look incompetent. Paul reminds us (2 Corinthians 12:9) that Christ’s power is made perfect in our weakness. As we struggle with this paradox and are tempted to think it’s all about our strength or talents, David Jeremiah reminds us:
-God used an uneducated fisherman to be the church’s first great leader. His name was Peter.
-God used a fix-it man sitting in jail to write Pilgrim’s Progress, one of the greatest classics in the English language. His name was John Bunyan.
-God used a shy, obscure monk to set off the greatest Christian reformation in history. His name was Martin Luther
-God used a Bible college dropout to preach the Gospel to more people than anyone in history. His name was Billy Graham.
-God used an ordinary shoe salesman to create revivals and new ministries all over the world. His name was Dwight L. Moody.
When we see absolutely ordinary individuals change the world for Jesus Christ, there is no doubt that true strength comes from an absolutely extraordinary God pouring Himself into the world through empty vessels, yes, even cracked pots.
-Vicki Bollman, Women’s Ministry
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